Exploring 8 Shaft Weaving
5 hours ago
- #textile-art
- #loom-technology
- #weaving
- Visited Wearable Senses lab in Eindhoven to explore hacking the TC/2 loom.
- Acquired a second-hand 8-shaft table loom for the Alpaca project.
- Learned about the differences between table looms and floor looms, particularly the use of treadles in floor looms.
- Set up the loom with help from expert weaver Seiko Kinoshita, focusing on creating a warp and maintaining thread order and tension.
- Experimented with different threading patterns, including direct warping and point threading, to explore symmetry in weaving.
- Created various patterns such as chevrons and waffle, noting the three-dimensional effects achievable with simple weaves.
- Developed a shaft loom simulation for the TC/2 loom to explore multi-user weaving and live interaction through digital weaving.
- Discussed the potential of applying live coding techniques, like those used in Strudel, to weaving design.
- Changed the threading on the table loom to experiment with crackle weave, using AdaCAD for pattern adjustment.
- Faced challenges with complex threading and explored techniques like overshot to enhance pattern visibility.